Review: ‘Miracle Mile’ depicts ‘the kind of apocalypse that L.A. people imagine’
“Miracle Mile” takes place in a city in the throes of chaos as Angelenos flee the threat of a nuclear strike. The film was released…
Hezly Rivera wins the 2025 U.S. gymnastics championships title
NEW ORLEANS — Hezly Rivera was the fresh face a year ago. The newcomer. The teenager on a team of 20-something Olympic gymnasts, doing her best to…
Keeping a Low Profile With ‘First Lady Who?’ : Gloria Deukmejian, Perceived as Traditional Wife, Juggles Politics and Family
She shops for groceries at a neighborhood supermarket in suburban Sacramento, usually in the company of a plainclothes state policewoman who could pass for her…
Time for something new: Here are 21 new L.A. bars to check out
While cuisine often takes center stage in Southern California, at L.A. bars it’s also quite possible to “have it all.”And we all have our favorites:…
What if L.A.’s so-called flaws were underappreciated assets rather than liabilities?
In the wake of January’s horrific fires, detractors of Los Angeles — an urban reality often seen as a toxic mixture of unsustainable resource planning…
How might you reconfigure L.A. so it’s a sustainable home for everyone?
Aug. 10, 2025 3 AM PT We asked L.A. Times readers: “Thinking ahead to 2050, how might you reconfigure the city so it is a…
Commentary: The state sets lofty goals in the name of a brighter future. What’s a vision and what’s a hallucination?
In April of 2006, I watched a posse of politicians gather at Skid Row’s Midnight Mission to introduce, with great fanfare and unbridled confidence, a…
L.A. media mogul Byron Allen sells 10 TV stations to Gray Media
Media mogul Byron Allen has reached a deal to sell 10 television stations for $171 million to Atlanta-based Gray Media.Gray and Allen Media Group announced…
Alanna Kennedy scores late in Angel City’s draw with San Diego
Alanna Kennedy scored a late equalizer and Angel City tied the San Diego Wave 1-1 on Saturday night in their Southern California rivalry.Just as the…
L.A.’s underground art scene comes alive in new video game, ‘Blippo+’
More than 100 artists, musicians, comedians, actors and performers from L.A.’s thriving, multifaceted underground art scene are featured in a new experimental video game named…
‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ at 40, plus the week’s best movies
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Greg Braxton did an interview with…
The county’s new headquarters was a steal. Some supes say the’re getting sticker shock
It was billed as a bargain-basement deal: L.A. County would buy the Gas Company Tower for $200 million — a third of what the downtown…
Headed to Paris soon? Our restaurant critic has a dozen standout dining suggestions
I’m recently returned from two weeks in Paris for vacation (planned for the window right before so many restaurants close for a break in August),…
Fewer Califorians are visiting Sin City. Here’s what the number say
If you spend any time on social media, it’s hard to avoid the scorching hot takes about Las Vegas’ recent financial struggles.Vegas critics say the…
Letters to Sports: Luka or LeBron? Lakers need both
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Mookie Betts, the Dodgers, the Rams and much more.…
Matt Vierling hits three-run home run to lift Tigers over Angels
DETROIT — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Angels 6-5 on Friday night.With the Angels leading 5-3,…
Trump seeks $1-billion fine against UCLA. Newsom says ‘we’ll sue,’ calling it extortion
Hours after the Trump administration demanded that the University of California pay a $1-billion fine to settle federal accusations of antisemitism in exchange for restoring…
2025 Emmy nominees for writing and directing, ranked
Feels like a good weekend to stay in, stay cool, maybe put some peaches in a deep freeze and catch up with some favorite shows,…
Law firm in L.A. homeless case bills $1.8 million for two weeks’ work
A high-profile law firm representing the city of Los Angeles in a sweeping homelessness case submitted an $1.8-million invoice for two weeks of work in…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift limits on ICE patrols
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to free up its mass deportation efforts across Southern California Thursday, seeking to lift a ban on “roving…